England scored 498/4 against the Netherlands in 2022, setting the record for the highest team total in ODI history.

Arshad Nadeem made history for Pakistan at the 2022 Birmingham Games by winning the gold medal in the Javelin Throw, setting a new Games record.

The Australian Men's Hockey team (the Kookaburras) has been incredibly dominant, winning the gold medal in every Commonwealth Games from 1998 through 2022.

Judo is classified as an optional sport in the Commonwealth Games. Host cities can choose to include it (as Birmingham did) or exclude it.

The message inside the Baton, written by the Monarch, is read aloud by the Head of the Commonwealth (or their representative, such as Prince Charles in 2022) to officially open the Games.

India had a very strong showing in Badminton at the 2022 Games, winning medals in Men's Singles (Gold), Women's Singles (Gold), and Men's Doubles (Gold).

The Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2016 but rejoined in 2020 (competing again in 2022). Gambia rejoined in 2018.

Birmingham 2022 saw the debut of 3x3 Basketball (and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball) replacing the traditional 5-on-5 format to appeal to younger audiences.

While not a medal event, the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships were held alongside the 2022 Birmingham Games as a pilot event.

Alex Yee of England won the first gold medal of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Men's Triathlon.